In 1818 Mary O'Shea must decide whether to remain on Michilmackinac Island and marry her dear Indian friend White Hawk or to accept the proposal of James, an English nobleman, and to go with him to London.
Presents an overview of the life and work of Michigan poet and novelist Jim Harrison, discussing the themes and interests that characterize his writing, and includes a chronology, notes, and selected bibliography.
Tara and Erin of Love, Michigan, look for love in the midst of the Winterfest athletic competition, while their figure skater friend Noelle hides a terrible secret.
Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father--the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.
During the year he is held prisoner by an escaped convict on an uninhabited island in Lake Superior, a young boy watches his captor change from desperate criminal to a gentler man absorbed in the abundant wildlife of the island.
Traces the history of the state with an account of the formation of the land, the people, the utilization of natural resources, and the expansion of its industries.
Shem spends six months in the wilderness alone with a dying Indian woman, who helps him, not only to survive, but to mature to the point where he can return to his family and the difficulties of life as a person with a physical handicap in a frontier village.
In small-town Michigan, twelve-year-old Zoomy and his new friend Lorrol investigate the journal found inside a mysterious box and find family secrets and a more valuable treasure, while a dangerous stranger watches and waits.
A photographic introduction to Michigan that discusses the Great Lakes State's history, industry, and landmarks that can be found throughout the cities and landscapes.
